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deathb4dismount

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Wheeler dealers...they are doing an 88 gt convertible right now
 
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No kidding, I haven't watched that show in a while.

I'll have to look up,the episode. Thanks
 

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Looks like they will be taking a tour of a bbk factory, should be interesting
 

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I like the guy that does the work. The other one bothers me. He's a douche.
 
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I hope some ahole really didn't buy that for 9200
 

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cmon..... watched the show and laughed my ass off

Tested the limited slip differential by dumping the clutch AT 6000 RPM
BBK CAI, shorty headers, U/D pulleys. 70 MM TB and they claimed 50 hp
Put on el cheapo shocks, left stock springs, bushings, control arms
Put in a set of 3.73's and a cat back exhaust- ok decent modes
claimed they did a paint job including a new trunk lid and wing for $2500
Claimed they put $5000 in the car with new paint, rims, tires, exhaust, suspenion, engine parts, headlights, and other parts EXCLUDING 25 man hours- assuming $70 an hour
Then they ran against a 71 mach 1 with a 429 super cobra jet running with slicks, 102 race fuel at the strip who clearly was dogging it the entire race so they could win by 2 car lengths in a fox convert with 2 people in it on street tires
They said stock this was a mid 15 second car
AFTER all of their mods that added all that HP they get the time slip and it says
10.8 @64 in the 1/8 mile which is ............................................

17.12 @ 79 mph in the 1/4 mile

Then some putz buys the car for $9200?
 
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mikestang63 said:
cmon..... watched the show and laughed my ass off

Tested the limited slip differential by dumping the clutch AT 6000 RPM
BBK CAI, shorty headers, U/D pulleys. 70 MM TB and they claimed 50 hp
Put on el cheapo shocks, left stock springs, bushings, control arms
Put in a set of 3.73's and a cat back exhaust- ok decent modes
claimed they did a paint job including a new trunk lid and wing for $2500
Claimed they put $5000 in the car with new paint, rims, tires, exhaust, suspenion, engine parts, headlights, and other parts EXCLUDING 25 man hours- assuming $70 an hour
Then they ran against a 71 mach 1 with a 429 super cobra jet running with slicks, 102 race fuel at the strip who clearly was dogging it the entire race so they could win by 2 car lengths in a fox convert with 2 people in it on street tires
They said stock this was a mid 15 second car
AFTER all of their mods that added all that HP they get the time slip and it says
10.8 @64 in the 1/8 mile which is ............................................

17.12 @ 79 mph in the 1/4 mile

Then some putz buys the car for $9200?
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Sounds about right. Didn't watch...and with that summary...won't watch lol.
 
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mikestang63 said:
cmon..... watched the show and laughed my ass off

Tested the limited slip differential by dumping the clutch AT 6000 RPM
BBK CAI, shorty headers, U/D pulleys. 70 MM TB and they claimed 50 hp
Put on el cheapo shocks, left stock springs, bushings, control arms
Put in a set of 3.73's and a cat back exhaust- ok decent modes
claimed they did a paint job including a new trunk lid and wing for $2500
Claimed they put $5000 in the car with new paint, rims, tires, exhaust, suspenion, engine parts, headlights, and other parts EXCLUDING 25 man hours- assuming $70 an hour
Then they ran against a 71 mach 1 with a 429 super cobra jet running with slicks, 102 race fuel at the strip who clearly was dogging it the entire race so they could win by 2 car lengths in a fox convert with 2 people in it on street tires
They said stock this was a mid 15 second car
AFTER all of their mods that added all that HP they get the time slip and it says
10.8 @64 in the 1/8 mile which is ............................................

17.12 @ 79 mph in the 1/4 mile

Then some putz buys the car for $9200?
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10 hp for the cai, 10 for the pulleys, 25 for the exhaust, 5 the TB. Simple math Mike. But seriously it is nice to see a fox on TV. The only other show to see them is street outlaws and I hate that show.
 
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Geez, you guys are so crotchety haha, of course it had some stupid stuff to entertain the general public, but they had a couple decent parts go on there and the fox maybe got a little notoriety. And when is the last time any automotive show was 100% accurate?
 
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Geez, you guys are so crotchety haha, of course it had some stupid stuff to entertain the general public, but they had a couple decent parts go on there and the fox maybe got a little notoriety. And when is the last time any automotive show was 100% accurate?
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It was entertaining at least. BTW wish I could paint mine for 2500, haha
 
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Black nonetheless. ..haha
 

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Don't take me wrong. I'm glad they used a fox body for a show. I just don't like that show a lot. I've seen it on occasion but mostly euro trash/crap cars are used. I have no interest in those vehicles and think the short stubby fellow is annoying. The "inaccuracies" is just par for the course. Maybe I'll catch that episode in a re run and watch. Idk
 
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mikestang63 said:
cmon..... watched the show and laughed my ass off

Tested the limited slip differential by dumping the clutch AT 6000 RPM
BBK CAI, shorty headers, U/D pulleys. 70 MM TB and they claimed 50 hp
Put on el cheapo shocks, left stock springs, bushings, control arms
Put in a set of 3.73's and a cat back exhaust- ok decent modes
claimed they did a paint job including a new trunk lid and wing for $2500
Claimed they put $5000 in the car with new paint, rims, tires, exhaust, suspenion, engine parts, headlights, and other parts EXCLUDING 25 man hours- assuming $70 an hour
Then they ran against a 71 mach 1 with a 429 super cobra jet running with slicks, 102 race fuel at the strip who clearly was dogging it the entire race so they could win by 2 car lengths in a fox convert with 2 people in it on street tires
They said stock this was a mid 15 second car
AFTER all of their mods that added all that HP they get the time slip and it says
10.8 @64 in the 1/8 mile which is ............................................

17.12 @ 79 mph in the 1/4 mile

Then some putz buys the car for $9200?
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Sounds similar to Gas Monkey Garage which I do not watch anymore. Seems they always find a sucker to sell a car to for way too much money and they take a lot of short cuts on some of their cars if not most.
 
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deathb4dismount said:
10 hp for the cai, 10 for the pulleys, 25 for the exhaust, 5 the TB. Simple math Mike. But seriously it is nice to see a fox on TV. The only other show to see them is street outlaws and I hate that show.
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I love Street Outlaws. The wreck that Justin Schearer was in was pretty bad.
 
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I love Street Outlaws. The wreck that Justin Schearer was in was pretty bad.
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Me too. Not for everyone but I like it. That was a terrible wreck and amazed he wasn't hurt worse/killed. They also handled that terribly. Started pulling him out of the car etc wtf? If he had a significant neck/spinal injury they could have paralyzed/killed him. Found that entire episode disturbing. Wrecking your car is just bad lol
 
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I know it's not real street racing, but it is real racing. That's what I like about it.

Joe
 
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RangerJoe said:
I know it's not real street racing, but it is real racing. That's what I like about it.

Joe
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True. I think Discovery channel upset a lot of people the first season it came out by making it look like the show was about "illegal street drag racing". I was upset too after watching it at first but picked it back up the second season. The spin off show is terrible that's filmed in New Orleans, however, I do think Kye Kelly is a cool guy and the best and most consistent driver next to Daddy Dave.
 
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FoxMustangLvr said:
I love Street Outlaws. The wreck that Justin Schearer was in was pretty bad.
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I just hated how it was marketed as real street racing. Its racing that's not on a drag strip. Some of the characters annoy me as well.
 
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I just hated how it was marketed as real street racing. Its racing that's not on a drag strip. Some of the characters annoy me as well.
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Completely agree on annoying characters/original tv marketing.
 

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True. I think Discovery channel upset a lot of people the first season it came out by making it look like the show was about "illegal street drag racing". I was upset too after watching it at first but picked it back up the second season. The spin off show is terrible that's filmed in New Orleans, however, I do think Kye Kelly is a cool guy and the best and most consistent driver next to Daddy Dave.
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Agreed. The NO show is pretty weak.
 
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